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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.34, 41,156.73 and 11,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.34, 41,156.73 and 11,648.07 is: 17,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.34 : 41,156.73 = 11,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.34/41,156.73 = 11,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.34x = 41,156.73 × 11,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.34x = 479,396,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,396,472.01/27,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.59

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